Sergio Parisse not included in Italy squad for summer tour
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly coach Conor O'Shea has announced captain Sergio Parisse is not in his 31-man squad for this summer's tour against Scotland, Fiji and Australia. The Irish coach said he wanted to give Parisse and...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPaddy Jackson commits to Ulster Ulster Rugby have announced that Paddy Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until at least the summer of 2019. "To...
Italy suffer Tommaso Allan injury blow
7 years ago by Italy RugbyItaly are set to be without fly-half Tommaso Allan for the rest of the Six Nations after he suffered a dislocated shoulder against England. A medical update from the team says Allan faces 30 days...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons sign DTH van der Merwe Newcastle Falcons have added another proven top-level try-scorer to their squad with the news that Canada and Scarlets wing DTH van der Merwe is moving to Kingston...
Italy team to face England
7 years ago by Italy RugbyItaly head coach Conor O'Shea has named Michele Campagnaro and Tommaso Allan in his backline that will take on England on Sunday. They are two of three changes in the backs as Giulio Bisegni...
Italy make four changes for Ireland match
7 years ago by TheRoar.com.auItaly made four changes to their team for the Six Nations match against Ireland in Rome on Saturday, with lock Andries Van Schalkwyk and flanker Simone Favaro, who were left out of the opener against Wales,...
2017 6 Nations Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby6 Nations Preview England Prospects: On a current win streak of 14 Test wins as they enter the tournament and lie four games away from equalling New Zealand’s world record for tier one successive...
Brunel brings in South African flavour
8 years ago by Rugby 365SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: South African born back row forwards Andries van Schalkwyk and Abraham Steyn are among 10 uncapped players called up by Italy coach Jacques Brunel for the Six Nations.
Steyn, Van Schalkwyk among Azzurri 'rookies'
8 years ago by Rugby 365NEWS: The South African duo Abraham Steyn and Andries van Schalkwyk are among 20 uncapped players named by Italy coach Jacques Brunel in his Six Nations training squad.
Cardiff Blues 29-5 Zebre
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsCardiff Blues scored five tries to beat bottom-side Zebre 29-5 at Arms Park to deny the Italians a place in next season's European Champions Cup. Alex Cuthbert opened the scoring on 29 minutes,...